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I have phobia about visiting doctors. need doctor who understands and will be patient. does exist?
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Yes: Two things to consider- a psychiatrist or psychologist can help you deal with the underlying phobia (freeing you to see whatever doctor you prefer). A kind, empathic physician, regardless of their specialty can care for you in a manner that makes the phobia tolerable. Unfortunately finding the latter is based primarily on word of mouth as these types of physician skills can't be measured easily.
Answered 11/27/2017
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